Reports on conditions of Labour, particularly Child Labour, in the brick production industries of South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan...
Organisations join forces to tackle invisibility of South Asia’s Brick Kilns - 2017
A new report, launched at a high level regional policy event in Nepal, 26-27 January 2017, will for the first time highlight the challenges of South Asia’s brick making industry by looking at human labour, working animal welfare, and the environment together.
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Brick by Brick – Reforming South Asia’s Brick Kilns
(includes Nepal) - 2016
An article about Brick Kilns and bonded labour in Uttar Pradesh and project supported by the Pullitzer Centre-
https://pulitzercenter.org/reporting/india-stronger-together posted 31/07-2016
ILO - International Labour Organisation
ILO - The International Labour Organisation
The ILO has an office for South Asia situated in Delhi, India. Their useful website contains links and articles about many aspects of working conditions and labour laws in the countries of South Asia. Some material quoted below is sourced from their various websites : Visit them at : http://www.ilo.org/newdelhi/aboutus/WCMS_166809/lang--en/index.htm
Blood Bricks - 2016
For information on this campaign which involves Indian and UK Trade Unions go to : https://www.facebook.com/bloodbricks/
There is no recent update from this campaign - it may have closed.
"Brick by Brick" : Animals in the Brick Industry - 2017
Not only humans, animals also work at brick kilns in South Asia. This report ‘Brick by Brick’ is sponsored by the ILO (International Labour Organisation), Brooke Trust (Animal Welfare) and Donkey Sanctuary :
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An extensive Report covering abuse of animals (donkeys, horses, camels etc) and humans in the brick industry.
https://www.thebrooke.org/sites/default/files/Downloads/Brick%20by%20Brick%20report.pdf
